Board of Revenue, Ch'ing Dynasty 1855 Issue.China, 1855 (Year 5), 3 Taels, P-A10c, (S/M #H176-21), Issued banknote, Blue and red, dragons in borders, S/N 8710, VF to Choice VF condition, Rare banknote in any condition.
Second Hong Kong Auction, Part XVIII
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Lot #1627 - foreign banknotes
General Bank of Communications, 1909 "Canton" Branch Issue.Canton, China, $5, P-A15b, S/M#C126-, Remainder banknote, Green and m/c with facing dragons, train and buildings on bottom, back red and blue, Perforated Chinese characters in middle, S/N 022955, Bright colors, firm paper and sharp colors only enhance this lovely note that is usually found in lesser grade and is seldom seen this nice.
Lot #1628 - foreign banknotes
General Bank of Communications, 1909 "Canton" Issue Banknote. Canton, China, $5, P-A15b, S/M#C126-, Issued and perforated cancelled with Chinese characters, Green and m/c with facing green dragons on top and locomotive on bottom, back red and green, S/N 020183, Choice VF to VF+, Rare and very attractive example of this note usually found in lesser condition. Printer: CMPA.
Lot #1629 - foreign banknotes
Imperial Bank of China, 1898 âPekingâ Branch Issue.China, 5 Mace, P-A39a (S/M#C293-1b), Issued banknote, Dark blue, brown and red on orange underprint, Dragons supporting shield at top center, S/N 19821, PMG graded Fine 12 NET with notation of fold split repairs and pin holes which are difficult to view. Rare note in any condition and this example appears with bright colors and large margins. BFL, printer. Only four examples graded in the...
Lot #1630 - foreign banknotes
Private Banknote, 1909 Empire Issue Note.China, 1 Yuan, Title illegible, P-Unlisted. Facing dragons on front, Chinese text on back, brown on off white-yellow paper, VG with faults and wear, extremely rare note. This note was found with the 1899 Hupeh Government Mint banknote.
Lot #1631 - foreign banknotes
Ta-Châing Government Bank, 1907 âHankowâ Issue.China, $1, p-A66r (S/M#T10-10a), Remainder banknote, green on lilac and light brown, back blue and tan with supported arms at center, PMG graded Fine 12, Attractive and rare note, Printer: CMPA.
Lot #1632 - foreign banknotes
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1927 and 1932 Issue Banknote Trio.China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1927, 10 cents, P-A93, Choice Fine, Bepp; 1932 Shanghai Issues, $1, red, P-A109 S/M#C287-40; and $5, green, P-A110b, Fine to Fine+, ABNC.
Lot #1633 - foreign banknotes
Agricultural & Industrial Bank, 1927 âPeking Branchâ Issue.$5, P-A98a (S/M#C287-13), Issued banknote, Red-orange on m/c, Sailing ships at center, PMG graded Very Good 10 NET with note of major repair work, only 2 notes in PG census.
Lot #1634 - foreign banknotes
Agricultural & Industrial Bank, 1932 âNo Place Nameâ Specimen Banknote.China, 5 Yuan, P-A110s, S/M#C287-41, S/N 00000, Specimen banknote, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ, Green on m/c with man plowing with oxen, back green, Very attractive note that appears Choice Unc. But there is an extremely light vertical fold in the middle. ABNC. Only 5 graded in the PMG census.
Lot #1635 - foreign banknotes
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1934 Issue.No Place Name, 1 Yuan, P-A112c (S/M#C287-50c), Issued banknote, Red on m/c, back red on m/c, PMG graded Very Fine 30 NET with note of minor rust in 2 very small spots, This is the only example graded by PMG. W&S.
Lot #1636 - foreign banknotes
China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 âShanghai Branchâ Issue.Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-A121a (S/M#C295-1a), Issued banknote, âChairmanâ on lower left corner, S/N AN756710, PMG graded Very Good 8, one of 3 graded by PMG. ABNC.
Lot #1637 - foreign banknotes
China & South Sea Bank, Ltd., 1921 Counterfeit From American Bank Note Co. Research Department.China, 1921, 5 Yuan, P-A122 Unlisted Counterfeit, Purple on multicolor underprint, Well done and well circulated counterfeit banknote from the ABNC Research department reference collection, this is a counterfeit found in China in the late 1920 to early 1930's and sent back to the research department to study how the counterfeit was fabricated....
Lot #1638 - foreign banknotes
China & South Seas Bank, Ltd., 1924 Specimen Banknote.China, 5 Yuan, P-A124s, S/M#C2957-10, S/N 00000, Unlisted Specimen banknote and unlisted without Place name, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Purple on m/c with monument on left, back purple, Very attractive note. ABNC. One of only 3 graded in the PMG census.
Lot #1639 - foreign banknotes
China & South Seas Bank, Ltd., 1927 Specimen Banknote.China, 5 Yuan, P-A127s, S/M#C2957-21, S/N 00000, Unlisted Specimen banknote and unlisted without place name, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Red on m/c with monument on left, back blue, Very attractive note. ABNC. Only one note grading higher in the PMG census.
Lot #1640 - foreign banknotes
Commercial Bank of China, 1920 âTael Issueâ Specimen Banknote.Shanghai, China. 1920, 1 Tael, P-A134s (S/M#293-30), Specimen banknote, Confucius at center, Blue on m/c, back brown, Red specimen overprint, POC and â000000â serial numbers. ABNC. Rare âTael Issueâ. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ, Rare note in any grade. ABNC.
Lot #1641 - foreign banknotes
Commercial Bank of China , 1920 âShanghai Tael Issueâ Issued Note Rarity.Shanghai. 5 Taels, P-A135a. Extremely rare Issued Banknote. Yellow-orange on m/c, Confucius standing at center, back is blue black instead of listed purple, S/N A012446, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, This is the only example of an issued Tael note from this series in PMG's census. Extremely rare to find issued. First time seen by cataloger in this form. ABNC.
Lot #1642 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1912 "Kweichow" Branch Issue.Kweichow, China, $1, P-25k2, S/M#C294-?, Issued banknote, Emperor Huang-Ti at left, hillside village at right, back green with Kweichow printed on border at bottom. PMG graded Choice Fine 15 NET with note of staining, Exceptional note missing from most advanced collections and sure to attract serious attention. ABNC. Population "1" in the PMG census.
Lot #1643 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1912 Issue Back Proof Banknote.China, 1st June, 1912, $5, P-26 Unlisted back proof, printed on india paper on large margined thin card, dark brown with red â000000â serial numbers, Possibly from a small sample book since there is gilded gold margins on the top and bottom edge of the card, POC's, Gem Uncirculated. Rarely seen proof. ABNC.
Lot #1644 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1913 Issue, Overprinted on Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1913.China. $5, P-29, S/M#C294-41 Issued banknote, Overprinted on Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province, 1913, $5, P-S2398, Green on m/c with large building, back green. PMG graded Choice Fine 15 NET, PMG census population "1". This is the only note graded by PMG and it is also the first time we are privileged to offer it at auction. Extremely rare and missing...
Lot #1645 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1917 Remainder Banknote.China, 20 cents, P-44r, S/M#C294-73a, Unlisted Remainder with Brown face and orange back, listed with green face and violet back, Choice to Gem Uncirculated, Rare note in any condition. BEPP.
Lot #1646 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1918 "Shanghai Overprint on Harbin" Issue banknote.China, 10 cents, P-48b, S/M#C294-93b, Issued banknote, black on m/c, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ, rarely seen this nice and with bright colors, sharp corners and firm paper appears XF+. ABNC.
Lot #1647 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1918 Chefoo/Shantung Issue Banknote.Chefoo, China (Overprinted on Shantung Issue), 1 Yuan, P-51c, S/M#C294-100, Issued banknote, Orange on m/c, VF with 4 small holes on top middle of the note, still scarce in any condition. ABNC.
Lot #1648 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1918 "Harbin" Issue Rarity.Harbin, China, $1, P-51Aa, S/M#C294-100f, Issued banknote Orange on m/c with Temple of Heaven in middle, Back orange, Bank name in English and Russian, Listed with overprints and control numbers, this note does not have any, S/N 233686, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, very attractive note missing from most advanced collections. ABNC. Population "1" in PMG Census and possibly the only one available.
Lot #1649 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1918 "Shanghai" Issue Banknote.China. 5 Yuan, P-52k, S/M#C294-101k, issued banknote, Peking Pagoda at center, PMG graded Very Fine 30 EPQ and appears Extra Fine with only a light fold or two keeping this note from a higher designation, Scarce in higher grade. ABNC.
Lot #1650 - foreign banknotes
Bank of China, 1918 "Tientsin/Peking" Issue Banknote.China. 5 Yuan, P-52r, S/M#C294-101, issued banknote, Peking Pagoda at center, PMG graded Very Fine 20, attractive note. ABNC.
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